Sermons on dignity of poor: showing 646-660 of 42,986

Do The Right Thing (Exodus 23:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 9, 2022

Instructions on being a witness, and judge/jury. A broader point, about doing the right thing for rich and poor, citizens and aliens.

It's hard to be a good neighbor (Exodus 23:1-9) I'd like to start today by taking a step back, and helping us remember where we are in the book of Exodus. Let's turn to Exodus 19:1-9 (NRSV updated no reason). This passage is one of the keys to understanding Exodus as a whole. This ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-9, Exodus 19:1-9

Embracing New Beginnings SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

We've all made mistakes and poor choices. This sermon will guide you on how to embrace new beginnings in life.

HOW TO START FRESH: Preparing for the New Year Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) Do you desire a fresh start in your Christian life? Many of us have made mistakes and experienced setbacks and failures that have hindered us from fully enjoying the Christian life. But the good news is that God wants to give us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: New Year's Day, Life Change

Watch Where You Lay Your Head PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

Warns against the dangers of comfort and poor decisions, urging believers to seek discernment and wisdom from God in all situations.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather with you today, as we turn our hearts and minds toward the Word of God. The Scriptures are a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, guiding us in our walk with the Lord. We're not merely looking at words on a page, but we're engaging with the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19

Topics: Decisions

A Lion In A Den Of Daniels Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

When you feel you are the only one who's wrong in the crowd of acceptable people, see how faith teaches us to find a shred of dignity in reaching out for help, and how complete faith gives us wholeness despite our past.

This message is dedicated to the memory of my deceased great-aunt, Adelia Miller. Aunt Dedie loved to tell how, when she was a little girl going to the Sunday School at the Cloverport Baptist Church in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, the pastor had all the children in Sunday School one day. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance In Troubled Seasons:meditations From Job Chapter 5

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about the blessed assurance we have in troubled seasons and is based on Job chapter 5. The seven thoughts expressed are 1.DEITY 2.DESTRUCTION 3.DISAPPOINTMENT 4.DISCIPLINE 5.DELIVERANCE 6.DIGNITY 7.DELIGHT

BLESSED ASSURANCE IN TROUBLED SEASONS OUTLINE 1.DEITY 2.DESTRUCTION 3.DISAPPOINTMENT 4.DISCIPLINE 5.DELIVERANCE 6.DIGNITY 7.DELIGHT THE MESSAGE BLESSED ASSURANCE IN TROUBLED SEASONS: Meditations from Job chapter 5 1.DEITY Job 5:1,8-9 In troubled ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Crucified Will

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 30, 2003

When it comes to dying to ourselves: 1. Jesus is our example. 2. Willfulness is our problem. 3. Crucifixion is the answer.

In Luke 20:17-18 Jesus tells one of his most mysterious parables. He begins by quoting Psalm 118:22: “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.” And then he says, “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” What a strange ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Too Late

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Aug 25, 2002

The rich man in hell did everything that the poor man did on earth; however he did them simply TOO LATE!

Introduction: As we look at this story in the Bible, we must realize that it is an aweful yet true story. It is aweful because one man had so much suffering in this life and the other man had so much suffering in the next life. It is aweful because one man ended up in hell. We know this story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Humble Servants - Joyful - Praying With Faith - Rejoicing Whether Rich Or P Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that followers of Christ are to be humble servants, they are to be joyful, they are, as they pray, to express strong faith and to rejoice whether they are poor or rich.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:1&ff. 2. As we finish up our study in the book of Judges we are going to start a series of sermons on the books of James, 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st , 2nd, & 3rd John and Jude. 3. The Lord willing through the summer and until next bible bowl book is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up Call To Weariness

Contributed by Al Edmonds on Dec 26, 2005

"Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare. Proverbs 20:13 NIV.

The text we read, was spoken by Malachi to Israel, a defeated nation. Malachi was God’s last mouthpiece to Israel before the four hundred years of God’s silence to his people. It is a shame that any people should lower themselves so much that they would put God last in their lives, and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:13-14

Denomination: Apostolic

He Has Done For Us

Contributed by Bharat Raaya on Mar 2, 2016

Poor knowledge of the finished work of Christ on the cross can keep us bereave us of the benefits of our faith in living God.

He has done for us Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father - Gal.1:4 It's rather unfortunate that today's church lives in a perpetual state of blindness in spite of having the truth clearly revealed to us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:4

Denomination: Bible Church

Transforming Prayer Series

Contributed by David Calhoun on Aug 21, 2007

Prayer has the power to transform us from lost to saved, sick to healed, poor to prosperous, sad to joyful, upset to peaceful.

TRANSFORMERS 3 Transforming Prayer Part 1 ILL: Flight 93 Video Clip– Lord’s Prayer… Most people wait until death is near, the marriage is in failing, the kids are in trouble, money is low etc. before praying. God will certainly hear our prayers of distress but why wait till destruction to pray? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Be Confused About The Term Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2010

The modern-day, Americanized church is a poor representation of the 1st Century church. We are confused about what we are.

Don’t be Confused – (THE TERM) - #1 Matthew 16:13-19 * This morning I carry you on a brief journey on which, for the past couple of weeks, I have found myself. Quite honestly, this journey has been painful and helpful as well as hard and exciting. My first disclaimer is that my desire is not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Ethos #5 Mission Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Christians are commanded to open the eyes of the blind, free the captives, proclaim the good news to the poor and proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

we continue our discussion of ethos by talking about “mission or missions.” What does it mean to hold mission as a value and why is it sacred to us? When we talk about mission or missions, we are actually speaking of an over-used word in today’s Christian community: Missional. While our missions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Sees And Knows

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 31, 2014

While watching the people (Rich and Poor) give their offerings, we can discern that He watches and knows all that we do...

Jesus Sees and Knows Mark – God’s Message for Today - # 58 of Jerry Watts Mark 12:41-44 • It’s an old story but: Late one night, a burglar broke into a house that he thought was empty. He stealthily crept through the lounge and was stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of Poverty Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

Jesus started the sermon with a startling announcement that the “poor in Spirit” are the ones who will be blessed and get to be part of the Kingdom. What does this mean?

The Jesus Manifesto: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3; Luke 18:9-14 Chenoa Baptist Church 7-01-18 Yeezus? Kanye West is a musician, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. He’s also Mr. Kim Kardashian. He is famous for being outlandishly arrogant and calls himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist